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Title: an alternative to the tarp?
Post by: LandyLiam on October 24, 2011

I spotted this yolk and was thinking it might make a good alternative to the tarp when bivvying

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd496/landyliam/2011/beachshelter3.jpg)


(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd496/landyliam/2011/beachshelter1.jpg)


this way you get a ground sheet to keep all your gadgets dry (i bring a lot of gadgets!)

probably not too good if very windy but easy to unpeg and turn against the wind, probably quite light too, i have one in the attic somewhere, you may see it on a mountain near you soon  ;)

Title: Re: an alternative to the tarp?
Post by: twentyclicks on October 24, 2011

LOL - did somebody take the scissors to a Tescamo tent?  ;)

Title: Re: an alternative to the tarp?
Post by: LandyLiam on October 24, 2011

says you with the posh lidl tent  ;D

another bonus is that the flap can zip up making a tent if the weather gets really bad, would be ok for a short arse like me, you'd have to curl up in a ball though  :)

Title: Re: an alternative to the tarp?
Post by: big chris on October 25, 2011

Are beach shelters waterproof ?

Title: Re: an alternative to the tarp?
Post by: LandyLiam on August 30, 2012

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Are beach shelters waterproof ?

probably just shower proof


spotted this today, a tent organiser, might be good keeping things dry in the tarp  :)  (but pricey at £27  :( )

http://www.vango.co.uk/storage/tent-organiser.html

(http://www.vango.co.uk/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/resized/tent%20organiser.jpg)

bit cheaper on ebay (£20 + p&p)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vango-Tent-Organiser-Black-/280947582466?pt=UK_Charms_Wristbands&hash=item4169c7e602

Title: Re: an alternative to the tarp?
Post by: RedLeader on August 30, 2012

Wonder what would happen if there was a decent gust of wind. You could end up doing a Mary Poppins.

Title: Re: an alternative to the tarp?
Post by: Paul72 on August 30, 2012

We have a similair one, they're great and easy to put up but a b*gger to put away!!

Title: Re: an alternative to the tarp?
Post by: FlapJack on August 30, 2012

somewhere to keep the kids  ;)

Quote from: LandyLiam on August 30, 2012

probably just shower proof


spotted this today, a tent organiser, might be good keeping things dry in the tarp  :)  (but pricey at £27  :( )

http://www.vango.co.uk/storage/tent-organiser.html

(http://www.vango.co.uk/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/resized/tent%20organiser.jpg)

bit cheaper on ebay (£20 + p&p)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vango-Tent-Organiser-Black-/280947582466?pt=UK_Charms_Wristbands&hash=item4169c7e602